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Miami’s elected officials heard a tsunami of opposition to the city’s partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an emotionally charged meeting Thursday that left one city commissioner who fled political persecution in Cuba with tears in his eyes.
The tense commission meeting comes as Florida continues its push to be a top collaborator on the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. The state leads with 287(g) agreements in the nation, with 375 active agreements between ICE and local law enforcement agencies. The 287(g) program empowers local law enforcement officers to carry out immigration enforcement actions.
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